This is a variation of the HELLO BABY CARDIGAN
It gives a basic pattern to follow for size, which you can add any decorative stitches, or knit up part balls to make your own design!
The fronts & backs are knitted up together to the armhole, then split into backs & fronts to finish.
The bands are knitted as you go.
To give a neat edge always slip the first stitch knit wise and knit the last stitch of the row, this is not always written in the instructions.
Size: Newborn
Materials: 2 x balls of 4 ply Merino or 100% wool
Needles: 3.25mm
Button: 1
Abbreviations:
Ktbs - Knit through back of st
Kfb - knit into front and back of st to inc
Yrn - yarn round needle
Psso - pass slip st over
RSF - Right side facing
WSF - wrong side facing
BODY
Cast on 124 sts using size 3.25mm needles
Row 1: Knit (ktbs of the first row.) This is the right side
This will stop the garment rolling up
Knit 13 rows more in garter st. This is 14 rows in total
PATTERN
On fronts & back
Right side facing
Row 1…Knit
Row 2…K8, Purl to last 8 sts, K8
Row 3…Knit 8, (P3, K3 ) till the last 8 sts, K8
Row 4…K8, Purl to last 8 sts, K8
Row 5…Knit
Row 6…K8, Purl to last 8 sts, K8
Row 7…K8, (K3, P3 ) till the last 8 sts, K8
Row 8…K8, Purl
NB….If you are knitting stocking st or decorative pattern don’t forget to keep first & last 8 sts in garter st for the bands.
Repeat pattern from Row 1, to Row 8 till length is 12cm
Or knit in your own decorative pattern till length is 12cm
Buttonhole row:
Knit 3, yrn twice, ( to make larger buttonhole) or do a 2 st cast off buttonhole ( google U tube) k2 tog, k3, cont across row in pattern
Continue knitting in pattern till 13cm long
Separation of fronts and backs right side facing
RIGHT FRONT
Row 1. Knit 8sts, slip 1, k1, psso, K23. Don’t break yarn
This is the first Dec row for the v neck shaping on the right front, put these sts onto a holding thread or large safety pin.
This is the RIGHT FRONT
Continue knitting from left hand needle
Knitting tog first 2 sts and last 2 sts of the next 58 sts to leave 56 sts
This is the BACK
Place the last 33 sts onto safety pin or holding thread
This is the LEFT FRONT
BACK
Continue knitting on the back 56 sts till work measures 24 cm from cast on row
RSF….Shape shoulders
Cast off 6 sts at the beginning of the next 4 rows
Then cast off 7 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows
Cast off loosely the remaining 18 sts
RIGHT FRONT contd.
Rejoin yarn at armhole edge
Keeping pattern correct continue to Dec 1 st (slip 1, k1, psso) at front edge inside garter st band on every 4th row, until 27 st remain
Work straight in pattern till front measures 24 cm
SHAPE SHOULDER
On armhole edge cast off 6 sts at beginning of row, pattern to end
Next row. Pattern row
Next row. Cast off 6 sts at beginning of row, pattern to end
Next row. Pattern row
Next row. Cast off 7 sts, this leaves 8 sts
Continue in garter sts on remaining 8 sts until band fits halfway across back neck (approx 15 rows)
Cast off 8 sts
LEFT FRONT
Transfer 33 sts to needle, rejoin yarn at armhole edge
Row 1. Pattern till last 10st, K2 tog, K8
Keeping pattern correct Dec 1st ( knit 2 tog) before band on every 4th row, until 27 st remain
Work straight in pattern till front measures 24 cm
Shape shoulder as for right front
SLEEVES. Work 2.
Using 3.25 needles
Cast on 37 sts and knit 12 rows garter St
Continuing in pattern used on fronts & back
1st row. Kfb of first & last stitch on this row and following 4th row till 57 sts
Continue to knit in pattern used for main body of cardigan till sleeve measures 14cm
Cast off loosely. Cast off using bigger needles if you are a tight knitter
Sew garter neck band together & shoulder seams
Sew in sleeves & sew up sleeve seams
Sew on button!